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Sequenom (Sequenom) Profitability Rank : 0 (As of Jun. 2016)


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What is Sequenom Profitability Rank?

Sequenom has the Profitability Rank of 0.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

Sequenom's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was -15.21%. As of today, Sequenom's Piotroski F-Score is 0.


Competitive Comparison of Sequenom's Profitability Rank

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sequenom's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Sequenom's Profitability Rank Distribution in the Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sequenom's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sequenom's Profitability Rank falls into.



Sequenom Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Sequenom has the Profitability Rank of 0.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Sequenom's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2016 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2016 )
=-4.456 / 29.287
=-15.21 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Sequenom has an F-score of 0. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank


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Sequenom (Sequenom) Business Description

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Sequenom Inc was incorporated in 1994 under the laws of the State of Delaware. It is a life science company providing revolutionary genomic and genetic analysis solutions for the molecular diagnostic and clinical research markets. It develop and commercialize molecular diagnostics testing services that target and serve molecular diagnostics markets, and also develop and commercialize research use genetic analysis products and services that target and serve discovery and clinical research markets. It offers its services and products in the United States and international emphasis in countries like European and Asia-Pacific regions. The Company operates in two operating segments; Sequenom Laboratories and Sequenom Bioscience. Sequenom Laboratories provides molecular based, laboratory developed tests, or LDTs, with a focus principally on prenatal diseases and conditions and ophthalmological diseases and conditions. Sequenom Bioscience provides technology and research tools for genetic analysis and applications in translational research, clinical research, pharmacogenomics, oncology, and agricultural genomics. The Company's competitors include; Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc., Beijing Genomics Institute, Cellscape Corp., Celula Inc., Ikonysis, Inc., Kellbenx, Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Inc., Natera, Perkin Elmer, Inc., Quest Laboratories, Verinata and others. Its patent portfolio, including in-licensed patent rights, includes approximately 638 issued or allowed patents in the United States and other industrial nations throughout the world. Its prenatal diagnostic patent portfolio includes exclusive rights to numerous in-licensed issued patents. The Company is subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the use, storage, handling and disposal of such materials and chemicals, as well as certain waste products.
Executives
Richard A Lerner director THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 10550 N. TORREY PINES ROAD, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Kenneth F Buechler director
Charles P Slacik director 250 S. KRAEMER BLVD, BREA CA 92821
Jeffrey D Linton officer: Sr VP, GC & Secretary 3525 PIEDMONT RD., NE, BUILDING 6, SUITE 700, ATLANTA GA 30305
Catherine J Mackey director 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Carolyn Beaver officer: SVP & CFO 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Benjamin R Miller director 430 SOUTH SPRING STREET, BURLINGTON NC 27215
William Haas director
Goldman Myla Lai director 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Eberts F Samuel Iii director, officer: Chairman, President & Sec 22 W FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD IL 60093
Glenn A Eisenberg director, officer: EVP and Treasurer P O BOX 1017, CHARLOTTE NC 28201-1017
Van Der Vaart Sandra D director 531 SOUTH SPRING STREET, BURLINGTON NC 27215
David Pendarvis director REDMED INC, 14040 DANLELSON ST, POWAY CA 92064
Camber Capital Management Lp 10 percent owner 101 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2101, BOSTON MA 02199
William J Welch officer: President & CEO 3595 JOHN HOPKINS COURT, SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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